We had the pleasure of meeting Afonso and Jaísa Donizetti through our Futures project in Brazil with Minasul Cooperative. They're lovely, hardworking, and entrepreneurial, even living inside an incomplete house for awhile so they could focus on expanding their farm and planting more varietals. We're honoured to support their work by buying this most recent lot.
This coffee provides a deliciously comforting cup with notes of milk chocolate, hazelnut, and sweet apple. Best sipped while appreciating the rewards of perseverance and the joys of working toward a better life.
The history of the Donizetti farm began with Afonso's father, Jaci, also a farmer. Afonso fell in love with farming at an early age and was encouraged by Jaci to set up his own farm as soon as possible. It started as a small property with just 145 coffee trees, producing only four bags of coffee. Over the years, Afonso invested in new land and improved the quality of his production, reaping the rewards of his hard work and dedication. In 2001, he became a Minasul cooperative member. Today, Afonso works side by side with his wife, Jaísa, continuing the legacy started by his father. Together, they dream of passing on this tradition to their children, hoping that the passion for agriculture lives on in their family for many generations to come.
Elevation: 850 Meters above Sea Level
Varietal: Yellow Catuai
Cup score: 83
Price paid per kg: £6.96
Process: Fully natural, cherries are sorted, then dried on patios
